Medical Appliance Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,660 or more. The middle half of medical appliance technicians in Tampa earn between $34,620 and $49,680.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Median | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical appliance technicians in Tampa earn 4% less than the Florida average ($47,780) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($52,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $45,680 | $46,210 | $31,410 | $60,660 | 340 |
| Florida | $47,780 | $46,110 | $34,620 | $63,040 | 1,800 |
| United States | $52,730 | $48,030 | $36,510 | $75,740 | 11,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $45,680, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $38,884 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for medical appliance technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $45,680 buys what about $45,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Appliance Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($50,980).
- Fort Myers$50,980
- Miami$49,510
- Orlando$49,390
- Jacksonville$45,760
- Tampa$45,680
- Sarasota$44,720
- Gainesville$44,160
Highest-paying cities for medical appliance technicians
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,310).
- Phoenix, AZ$71,310
- Boston, MA$64,600
- Indianapolis, IN$63,310
- San Francisco, CA$62,530
- Washington, DC$62,070
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Medical Appliance Technicians salary in Tampa: questions
How much do medical appliance technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical appliance technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical appliance technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $38,884 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,680. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical appliance technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9082; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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